Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

Do what you should, not what you may.

Do what you should, not what you may.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.

There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.

Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.

Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.

This division of labour will lessen the task.

This division of labour will lessen the task.

After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]

After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]